From San Diego, at the Society for Neuroscience meeting
Two drugs better known for treating other diseases may also help people afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neuromuscular illness also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.
One of the drugs is tamoxifen, which is often prescribed to women with breast cancer.
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